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Finding the Third Proportional to 25,858,078.88 and 38,562,881.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 25,858,078.88 and 38,562,881.63 is: 57,509,911.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,858,078.88 : 38,562,881.63 = 38,562,881.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,858,078.88/38,562,881.63 = 38,562,881.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,858,078.88x = 38,562,881.63 × 38,562,881.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,858,078.88x = 1,487,095,839,223,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,095,839,223,762.75/25,858,078.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509,911.95

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